Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 1855aa to 1855ii

Repealed. Pub. L. 91–606, title III, § 302(2), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1759

Pub. L. 89–769, § 280 Stat. 1316Section 1855aa, , , , defined “major disaster.”

Pub. L. 89–76980 Stat. 1316section 1855aa of this titlePub. L. 89–769, §§ 1, 14, , , 1321, set out as notes under , gave the name “Disaster Relief Act of 1966” to , and provided for effective date of such act.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 3(a)80 Stat. 1316section 3538 of this titlesection 912a of Title 7Section 1855bb, , , , called for rescheduling and refinancing of Federal loans in event of a major disaster. See and , Agriculture.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 580 Stat. 1317Section 1855cc, , , , authorized Secretary of Defense to make available facilities of civil defense communications system in case of imminent natural disasters.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 880 Stat. 1320Section 1855dd, , , , set out order of priorities to be followed in processing applications for public facility and public housing assistance in major disaster areas.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 980 Stat. 1320Section 1855ee, , , , provided for reimbursement of costs of reconstruction of public facilities, eligible costs, and agencies and parties entitled to reimbursement.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 1080 Stat. 1320Section 1855ff, , , , directed department heads to administer programs covering major disasters so that there is no duplication of efforts between various programs.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 1180 Stat. 1321Section 1855gg, , , , provided for extension of time to leaseholders, etc., of public lands in disaster areas.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 1280 Stat. 1321Section 1855hh, , , , directed the President to coordinate and review all assistance programs.

Pub. L. 89–769, § 1380 Stat. 1321Section 1855ii, , , , called for a study of air operation facilities for disaster assistance and for a report of findings of such study to Congress with recommendations by .

For provisions relating to disaster relief, see section 5121 et seq. of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 304 of Pub. L. 91–606section 165 of Title 26Repeal effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under , Internal Revenue Code.